What Happened in June, 2022?

Roe vs. Wade Overturned by US Supreme Court On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had made access to abortion a federal right in the United States. The decision dismantled 50 years of legal protection and paved the way for individual states to curtail or outright ban abortion rights.  The … Read more

What Happened in May, 2022?

Abortion Rights A leaked draft opinion showed the Supreme Court was leaning towards reversing Roe v Wade, and returning the issue of abortion to the States. Overturning Roe v. Wade means that millions of women in more than half of U.S. states could either lose the ability to get an abortion or see their access drastically rolled back. In … Read more

What Happened in April 2022?

General News in April 2022 This year Ramadan, Passover, and Easter all fall on the same weekend. 100 people were injured when Israeli security forces entered a mosque in response to Hammas members staging a protest. California declared historic water emergency measures amid drought. Lake Mead is at only 35% of capacity. Outdoor watering will … Read more

What Happened in January 2022?

January saw US inflation climb to 27%, the highest 39 years. In Afghanistan, the Taliban sealed outside trade except for humanitarian aid. A volcano near Tonga created a pressure wave that circled the globe twice, washed shores from Hawaii and Alaska to New Zealand, and covered Tonga in ash. Meanwhile, Covid-19 is causing havoc. Covid-19 … Read more

What Happened in June 2021?

Covid News June 2021 500 days after the first coronavirus death in the US, at least 600,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. Less than half of Americans are fully vaccinated, with young people now accounting for most infections. While breakthrough cases are rare, mutating variants are wreaking havoc in smaller towns with low vaccination rates. … Read more